Product Development Process Transformation Leader

We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford were all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves

Enterprise Technologyplays a critical part in shaping the future of mobility. If youre looking for the chance to leverage advanced technology to redefine the transportation landscape enhance customer experience and improve peoples lives this is the opportunity for you. Join us and challenge your IT expertise and analytical skills to help create vehicles that are as smart as you are.

In this position...

The Transformation Leader is the architect of the programs end-to-end value stream and data synchronizing product development systems with downstream industrialization this rolemaintainsreal-time accountability for the operational health and delivery of the oversee the data and processes involved ensuring that the handoff between development and manufacturing is seamless and that the program stays on track daily

Based in Dearborn MI this is a hybrid position with a required four-day onsite presence each week

What youll do...

• Architect the Digital Thread:Work with various stakeholders to understand the business process requirementsanddesignthe end-to-end future state business process maps. You will define how program industrialization should function in a digitally transformed ecosystem
• Strategic Problem Solving:Architect both interim bridge solutions and permanent enterprise systems to ensure program industrializationremainsseamless during periods of rapid change.
• Drive Processand DataIntegrity:Identifyand resolve cross-functional gaps across Marketing PD Supply Chain and Manufacturing serving as the final authority on processand dataalignment.
• Ensure Operational Health:Define andmonitorreal-time KPIs to measure the efficiency of the value stream and the readiness of the program to move to industrialization.
• Decision Governance:Develop and implement the standards guidelines and frameworks that empower individual teams to make high-quality high-velocity decisions.
• Mitigate Risk:Conduct process stress tests and lead rapid-response teams to fix bottlenecks that threaten program delivery.
• Build the Enterprise Playbook:Codify lessons learned into a scalable digital transformation framework to be used across all future program

The Ideal Candidatewill..

• The Systems Thinker:You see the big picture and understand howend to end value streams are interconnected with each other
• The Change Agent:You are comfortable with ambiguity and have a proventrack recordof driving consensus in complex matrixed organizations.
• The Lean Expert:You are a master of Value Stream Mapping and process optimization but you know how to apply these tools to modern digital workflows.
• The Technical Liaison:You can speak IT and Business fluently ensuring that digital toolssolvethe problems they were built for.

Youll have...

• Bachelors degree in any Engineering domain or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• 10 years of experience leading teams with skills including:
  • 5 years of experience leading product development transformations/implementing disruptive process improvements across multiple organizations.
  • The ability to assertively facilitate groups of professionals and influence outcomes for the best enterprise outcomes
  • Effectively communicating across down and up to senior leadership
• 5 years of experience using value stream mapping to drive improvements in real world situations in professional organizations
• 5 years of experience and expertise with cross-functional automotive or similar industrialization processes with experience in product development and cross functional knowledge
• Proven experience leading at least one large-scale Digital Transformation or Business Process Transformation project from conception to completion
• 5 years of experience in PLM systems such as Dassault 3DX and Siemens Teamcenter.

Even better you may have...

• Masters Degree in Computer Science Computer Engineering Systems Engineering or related field
• Automotive Industry OEM or consulting experience

• Experience with large complex enterprise organizations.

You may not check every box or your experience may look a little different from what weve outlined but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company we encourage you to apply!

As an established global company we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe or keep you close to home Will your career be a deep dive into what you love or a series of new teams and new skills Will you be a leader a changemaker a technical expert a culture builderor all the above No matter what you choose we offer a work life that works for you including:

• Immediate medical dental and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care parental leave new parent ramp-up programs subsidized back-up childcare and more
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
• Tuition assistance
• Established and active employee resource groups
• Paid time off for individual and team community service
• A generous schedule of paid holidays including the week between Christmas and New Years Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

This position is leadership level 6 and ranges from $80.

For more information on salary and benefits click here: sponsorship is not available for this position.

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